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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrius Gorevictius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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195 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demetrius Gorevictius!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galvao scores a takedown into full mount!
Galvao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Galvao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Gorevictius.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Galvao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!Galvao sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gorevictius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galvao looks for a takedown but Gorevictius sprawls well.
Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gorevictius has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galvao is looking for a kimura but Gorevictius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galvao to get the leverage.
Galvao lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gorevictius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorevictius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorevictius is trying to get back to full guard.
Gorevictius manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gorevictius throws the kick towards the body but Galvao avoids it.
Gorevictius connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gorevictius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galvao moves out of range of the body kick from Gorevictius.
Gorevictius throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Demetrius Gorevictius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorevictius stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorevictius buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galvao has a takedown stuffed.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gorevictius but Gorevictius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gorevictius clinches.
Gorevictius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Galvao tries to pull guard but Gorevictius holds him up against the cage and eventually Galvao drops back down to his feet.
Galvao has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gorevictius is trying to keep an underhook but Galvao manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Galvao prevents Gorevictius from improving his position.
Galvao is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Gorevictius is defending well.
Gorevictius is trying to stand up here but Galvao is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Galvao moves nicely into side control.
Galvao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gorevictius knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Galvao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorevictius taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gorevictius sneaks out the side door and pushes Galvao away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gorevictius pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gorevictius stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvao. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorevictius stuffs the takedown.
Galvao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Galvao blocks the body kick.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorevictius circles away.
Gorevictius has Galvao up against the cage in a clinch.
Galvao tries to pull guard but Gorevictius holds him up against the cage and eventually Galvao drops back down to his feet.
Galvao pulls guard.
Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Gorevictius defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to sweep here but Gorevictius controlling him for the moment.
Gorevictius wants to stand but Galvao is controlling his posture from full guard.
Galvao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gorevictius manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorevictius is looking for a triangle but Galvao pushes his legs off easily.
Galvao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Galvao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gorevictius looking for a guillotine here but Galvao defends easily.
Galvao looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Galvao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gorevictius looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorevictius is looking for a triangle but Galvao pushes his legs off easily.
Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galvao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gorevictius's head.
Galvao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gorevictius works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Gorevictius.
Galvao is looking to work some ground and pound but Gorevictius has wrist control.
Gorevictius has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Galvao should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gorevictius has tightened it up now! Galvao should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrius Gorevictius!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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